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Covert Prestige: Why We Admire ‘Bad’ Language

We're all taught to admire 'proper' speech, but we're often drawn to non-standard dialects and slang. This phenomenon is known…

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The Anti-Grammar of Dada: A Linguistic Rebellion

Born from the rubble of WWI, the Dada art movement wasn't just a rebellion of paint and sculpture; it was…

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The Unseen Work of a Speech Pathologist

Go beyond the classroom stereotype and into the complex world of the Speech-Language Pathologist. This article uncovers the unseen science…

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German Filler Words: Sound Like a Native

Tired of your German sounding like it's straight from a textbook? This guide explores the essential filler words (Füllwörter) like…

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Reading a City: The Dialects of Lima

To listen to Lima is to hear the story of Peru itself. The capital's Spanish is a vibrant urban sociolect,…

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‘Vos’ and ‘Tú’ in Chile: A Coexistence

Ever heard a Chilean say '¿Tú querí…?' and wondered why the pronoun and verb don't seem to match? This fascinating…

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The Neutral Spanish Myth: Dubbing for LatAm

Ever wonder why every cartoon character in Latin America seems to speak with the same, non-specific accent? This is "neutral…

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How Spanish Adjective Placement Works

Ever wondered why a red car is a 'coche rojo' but a great car can be a 'gran coche'? This…

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The Secret Meaning of Colors in Chinese Culture

Ever wondered why red is the color of luck in China or why a gift wrapped in white is a…

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The Onomastic Signature: Naming Fictional Worlds

How did Tolkien make "Mordor" sound so evil? The answer lies in the art of onomastics, the study of names,…

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